Geocaching

Sunday 23 September We had put in a cache  on the domain only to be advised that it was too close to another, so we had to retrieve it and work out a new spot.  The first task though was to find the problem geocache so that we knew how far to move ours. The multi-cache in  question was "Domain Secrets" and while in the area we managed to include another multi.   We managed to short cut things for both these caches by doing a bit of preliminary research. During the search Sue found a lot of cards including a drivers licence, presumably stolen from a car parked somewhere nearby. Skyhooks We came at this from the top and walked down the track to the GZ and found the cache with the help of the hint.  Left Buzz the travel bug to start his journey. On the way back we passed  a fellow who looked to be either checking directions, but maybe he was only looking down at his phone  whilst walking. If there is another log entry today we will know our suspic...

Thursday 20 September 2012 A batch of caches was noted in the bush surrounding the college on Mount Nelson. We plotted a circuit walk, well mostly as there was one bit of retracing steps. In all it was a decent afternoons walk totalling some 6.5 kilometres.   Fused An interesting cache and we knew we were in the right spot because there were two stickers on the ground with Jules Direen printed on them. Eventually the container was spotted, just had to be looking in right direction from the correct angle.   Lean on me We could see the location from the cache name and the hint as we got closer and it didn't take long to find it. Left Travel Bug Artie Ziff   Water Main Followed the wide track until reaching a rougher track down to where we could see a post that signalled the GZ, which was confirmed by the GPS. Mad Max After walking back from the "Water Main" cache the wide track brought us right to the spot. The car body which was mentioned in some logs was clearly...

Monday 17 September 2012 We parked at the upper dam at the Waterworks and walked over the hills to Tolmans and went to look for the "Save My Bacon" near the school sports centre and then made an attempt on "another bridge" before heading back.  We got Bacon but failed on the bridge one. Save My Bacon After a scout about we spotted a site that matched the hint. The GPS reading where we found it was S 42° 55.002 E 147° 18.504 another bridge Spent a bit of time looking but didn't spot it.

Friday 7 September 2012 We had an engagement in Sandy Bay and decided to grab a few caches in the area afterwards. IT was a bit showery on the drive there but the sun was out by the time the function was over. But the mountain looked to have cloud building up and eventually a few spot began to fall on us, curtailing our final cache attempt.   10x10 Vertically We had driven past this site quite few times and, after realising our assumed location was not correct, it did not take long to find.   Mary MacKillop - Sandy Bay We had never had been past here before and found the buildings quite imposing. The cache was in open view and we did cover it up as best we could, but needs something a bit heavier as the wind will soon blow the light bark away. It looked like recent gardening had taken place and check on Google Street View had a lot of bushes at the site, which have since gone. It may be that the environment at the site has undergone a major change since the cache was put i...

Wednesday  5 September 2012 We decided to do a few caches on the eastern shore between Bellerive and Howrah. The pleasant sun and temperatures were predicted to deteriorate about midday, so a morning start was made with the finish to be a fish meal at the café at Bellerive Beach.   Victoria Esplanade The first on the list and when we got the hint in our minds correctly, it did not take Sue long to grab it.   The Russians are Coming! Up the steps and along the bank soon brought us to the cache, where it was spotted by Sue. Quite a bit of water in the moat.   The Bluff A woman busy in the garden fronting the street caused us to be a bit cautious. Sue followed the hint and a small laugh meant she had the cache. We liked the hiding method.   Lets Get Physical 2 We walked past this thinking that we may well check it on the way back. On the return trip, someone was at the GZ and left quickly and hopped in a car, so we walked on to the café. After lunch went bac...